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Kansas Legislative Research Department August 11, 2020revised September 21, 2020

2020 INTERIM COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS

Special CommitteesEconomic Recovery

Foster Care OversightKansas Emergency Management Act

Kansas Mental Health Modernization and Reform

Statutory Joint CommitteesAdministrative Rules and Regulations

Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight

Home and Community Based Services & KanCareOversight, Robert G. (Bob) Bethell

Information TechnologyKansas Security

Legislative BudgetPensions, Investments and Benefits

Special Claims Against the StateState Building Construction

State-Tribal Relations

OtherCapitol Preservation Committee

Confirmation OversightHealth Care Stabilization Fund Oversight Committee

Kansas Criminal Justice Reform CommissionLegislative Task Force on Dyslexia

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SPECIAL COMMITTEES

Economic Recovery

Foster Care Oversight

Kansas Emergency Management Act

Kansas Mental Health Modernization and Reform


SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC RECOVERY

Senate House

Senator Julia Lynn, ChairpersonSenator Anthony HensleySenator Richard HilderbrandSenator Gene SuellentropSenator Caryn Tyson

Representative Sean Tarwater, Vice- chairpersonRepresentative Tom BurroughsRepresentative Stephanie ClaytonRepresentative Jim GartnerRepresentative Marty LongRepresentative Les MasonRepresentative Rich ProehlRepresentative Kristey Williams

Kansas Legislative Research Department Office of Revisor of Statutes

Edward PennerDylan DearJessa FarmerMatthew Willis

Debbie Bartuccio, Committee Assistant

Adam SiebersCharles ReimerAmelia Kovar-Donohue

STUDY TOPIC

The Committee is directed to:

● Review state policies and make recommendations to the Legislature concerningKansas economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in the areas oftaxation, regulatory affairs, business financing, and programs at the KansasDepartment of Labor and Kansas Department of Commerce.

Approved Meeting Days: 6 days


SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FOSTER CARE OVERSIGHT

Senate House

Senator Molly Baumgardner, Vice- chairpersonSenator Ed BergerSenator Bud EstesSenator Oletha Faust-GoudeauSenator Richard Hilderbrand

Representative Susan Concannon, ChairpersonRepresentative Suzi CarlsonRepresentative Gail FinneyRepresentative Nick HoheiselRepresentative Susan HumphriesRepresentative Jarrod OusleyRepresentative John ResmanRepresentative Susan Ruiz


Iraida OrrMartin de BoerMilesha SegunNorma Volkmer

Sky Westerlund, Committee Assistant

Scott AbbottKyle HamiltonTamera Lawrence

STUDY TOPIC


● Receive input from families, social workers, and other stakeholders on progressand shortfalls in the State’s child welfare system, including quality of care forchildren in foster care, access to health and mental health services, trends incontributing factors, program outcomes from the Family First Prevention ServicesAct, and barriers to sharing information across stakeholders; and makerecommendations to the Legislature on additional improvements and oversightneeded to improve the State’s child welfare system.



SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON KANSAS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACT

Senate House

Senator Eric Rucker, Vice-chairpersonSenator Marci FranciscoSenator Dennis PyleSenator Mike ThompsonSenator Richard Wilborn

Representative Fred Patton, ChairpersonRepresentative Mike AmyxRepresentative John BarkerRepresentative Stephen OwensRepresentative Bradley RalphRepresentative Eric L. SmithRepresentative Ponka-We VictorsRepresentative Valdenia Winn


Natalie NelsonJordan MilhollandHeather O’HaraC.J. Dupre

Gary Deeter, Committee Assistant

Gordon SelfNatalie ScottMike Heim

STUDY TOPIC


● Review the Kansas Emergency Management Act, the State’s new COVID-19Response Package (2020 Special Session HB 2016), and the oversight andemergency management approaches utilized in other states; and makerecommendations to the Legislature on any improvements or changes thatshould be considered.



SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON KANSAS MENTAL HEALTH MODERNIZATION AND REFORM

Senate House

Senator Carolyn McGinn, Vice-chairpersonSenator Larry AlleySenator Dan KerschenSenator Pat PetteySenator Mary Jo Taylor

Representative Brenda Landwehr, ChairpersonRepresentative Tory ArnbergerRepresentative Barbara BallardRepresentative Elizabeth BishopRepresentative Will CarpenterRepresentative Megan LynnRepresentative Adam SmithRepresentative Rui Xu


David FyeMarisa BaylessMelissa Renick

David Long, Committee Assistant

Eileen MaScott AbbottJenna Moyer

STUDY TOPIC

The Committee is directed to analyze the state’s behavioral health system to ensure thatboth inpatient and outpatient services are accessible in communities, review the capacity ofcurrent behavioral health workforce, study the availability and capacity of crisis centers andsubstance abuse facilities, assess the impact of recent changes to State policies on thetreatment of individuals with behavioral health needs; and make recommendations on stepsneeded to make Kansas a nationwide leader on behavioral health delivery, specifically focusingon how Kansas should modernize its behavioral health delivery system. The Committee shallsolicit input from the following:

● Judicial Branch Court Services Officer recommended by the Chief Justice of the

● Supreme Court of Kansas;

● A representative recommended by the Commissioner of Education;

● Kansas Department for Health and Environment cabinet official recommended bythe Governor;

● One Sheriff and one Chief of Police recommended by the Attorney General;

● Children’s Alliance of Kansas representative;

● Kansas Association of Addiction Professionals drug and alcohol addictiontreatment provider;

● Association of Community and Mental Health Centers of Kansas representativewith clinical or medical expertise;

● Kansas Hospital Association representative with clinical or medical expertise;


● A person with lived experience with mental illness or who has providedassistance to an individual living with a mental illness recommended by theSpeaker of the House of Representatives;

● The parent of a child with a mental illness recommended by the President of theSenate;

● A former or current superintendent of a Kansas state mental health hospital;

● Current Executive Director of a community mental health center recommendedby the Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas;

● Health insurance company representative recommended by the Commissioner ofInsurance;

● Kansas County and District Attorneys Association representative;

● Kansas Health Information Network representative;

● Medicaid Director for the State of Kansas; and

● Chairperson of the Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council.



STATUTORY JOINT COMMITTEES

Administrative Rules and Regulations

Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight

Home and Community Based Services & KanCareOversight, Robert G. (Bob) Bethell

Information Technology

Kansas Security

Legislative Budget

Pensions, Investments and Benefits

Special Claims Against the State

State Building Construction

State-Tribal Relations


JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS

Senate House

Senator Caryn Tyson, ChairpersonSenator Oletha Faust-Goudeau, Ranking Minority MemberSenator Carolyn McGinnSenator Eric RuckerSenator Mary Ware

Representative Ron Highland, Vice- chairpersonRepresentative John CarmichaelRepresentative Tom CoxRepresentative Annie KuetherRepresentative William SuttonRepresentative Barbara WasingerRepresentative Valdenia Winn


Jill ShelleyJordan MilhollandVictoria Potts

John Willey, Committee Assistant

Natalie ScottJenna MoyerJessie Pringle

CHARGE

Review Proposed Administrative Rules and Regulations

● Review of Rules and Regulations submitted by state agencies (the JointCommittee is required to review proposed rules and regulations during the publiccomment period required by KSA 77-421 and amendments thereto).



JOINT COMMITTEE ON CORRECTIONS AND JUVENILE JUSTICE OVERSIGHT

Senate House

Senator Richard Wilborn, ChairpersonSenator Oletha Faust-Goudeau, Ranking Minority MemberSenator Ed BergerSenator John DollSenator Pat PetteySenator Mary Jo Taylor

Representative J. Russell Jennings, Vice-chairpersonRepresentative Sydney CarlinRepresentative Gail FinneyRepresentative Dennis “Boog” HighbergerRepresentative Kyle HoffmanRepresentative Stephen OwensRepresentative John Resman


Bob GallimoreJordan MilhollandMurl Riedel

Connie Burns, Committee Assistant

Jason Thompson Jenna Moyer Natalie Scott

CHARGE

KSA 2019 Supp. 46-2801 directs the Joint Committee to monitor inmate and juvenileoffender populations and to review and study the programs, activities, plans, andoperations of the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC).

The 2020 Interim Committee will review the following:

● Benefits provided to KDOC employees and their families who become ill or dieafter exposure to COVID-19 in a KDOC facility;

● COVID-19 action plans in KDOC facilities;

● Compassionate medical release and terminal medical release;

● Early release programs for persons convicted of certain crimes;

● Review of the Kansas prison population and programming effectiveness,focusing on racial demographics of offenders and demographic sentencing data;

● Review of the impact of recent criminal justice legislation on racial minorities,including presentations concerning the studies and recommendations of theKansas Criminal Justice Reform Commission and the Governor’s Commission onRacial Equity and Justice; and

● Tour the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex to provide a first-hand view of itsdaily operations.



JOINT COMMITTEE ON HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES AND KANCAREOVERSIGHT, ROBERT G. (BOB) BETHELL

Senate House

Senator Gene Suellentrop, Vice-chairpersonSenator Ed BergerSenator Bud EstesSenator Richard HilderbrandSenator Pat Pettey

Representative Brenda Landwehr, ChairpersonRepresentative Barbara BallardRepresentative John BarkerRepresentative Will CarpenterRepresentative Susan ConcannonRepresentative Monica Murnan


Iraida OrrMarisa BaylessMegan Leopold

David Long, Committee Assistant

Eileen MaScott AbbottKyle Hamilton

CHARGE

Oversee Long-term Care Services and KanCare

KSA 2019 Supp. 39-7,160 directs the Committee to oversee long-term care services,including home and community based services (HCBS). The Committee is to oversee thesavings resulting from the transfer of individuals from state or private institutions to HCBS and toensure that any proceeds resulting from the successful transfer be applied to the system for theprovision of services for long-term care system. Further, the Committee is to oversee theChildren’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly(PACE), and the state Medicaid program (KanCare), and monitor and study the implementationand operations of these programs including, but not limited to, access to and quality of servicesprovided and any financial information and budgetary issues.



JOINT COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Senate House

Senator Mike Petersen, ChairpersonSenator Tom Holland, Ranking Minority MemberSenator Kevin BraunSenator Dinah SykesSenator Caryn Tyson

Representative Kyle Hoffman, Vice- chairpersonRepresentative Kenneth CollinsRepresentative Pam CurtisRepresentative Steve HuebertRepresentative Jeff Pittman


James FisherSteven WuAmy Deckard

Gary Deeter, Committee Assistant

Matt SterlingNatalie ScottTamera Lawrence

CHARGE

Review, Monitor, and Report on Technology Plans and Expenditures


● Study computers, telecommunications, and other information technologies usedby state agencies and institutions. The state governmental entities defined byKSA 75-7201 include executive, judicial, and legislative agencies and RegentsInstitutions;

● Review proposed new acquisitions, including implementation plans, projectbudget estimates, and three-year strategic information technology plans of stateagencies and institutions. All state governmental entities are required to complywith provisions of KSA 75-7209 et seq. by submitting such information for reviewby the Joint Committee;

● Monitor newly implemented technologies of state agencies and institutions;

● Make recommendations to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means andHouse Committee on Appropriations on implementation plans, budget estimates,and three-year plans of state agencies and institutions; and

● Report annually to the Legislative Coordinating Council and make special reportsto other legislative committees as deemed appropriate.



JOINT COMMITTEE ON KANSAS SECURITY

Senate House

Senator Dan Goddard, ChairpersonSenator Kevin BraunSenator Mike PetersenSenator Pat PetteySenator Mary Ware

Representative Eric L. Smith, Vice- ChairpersonRepresentative Dave BakerRepresentative Michael HouserRepresentative Jarrod OusleyRepresentative Louis Ruiz


Jill ShelleyAaron KlaassenJames Fisher


Kyle HamiltonCharles Reimer

CHARGE

Review Various Security Matters

KSA 46-3301 directs the Joint Committee to study, monitor, review, and makerecommendations on matters related to the security of state officers or employees, state andother public buildings and other property and infrastructure in the state, and to considermeasures for the improvement of security for the state. In addition, the Committee is authorizedto address this additional topic:

● Hear testimony and formulate recommendations on state capabilities in the areasof:

○ Cybersecurity;

○ Implementation of updates to emergency communications capabilitiesacross the state; and

● The safety of students and state employees.

Approved Meeting Days: 1 day


LEGISLATIVE BUDGET COMMITTEE

Senate House

Senator Carolyn McGinn, ChairpersonSenator Rick BillingerSenator Tom Hawk

Representative Troy Waymaster, Vice- ChairpersonRepresentative Will CarpenterRepresentative Kyle HoffmanRepresentative Kathy Wolfe Moore


Amy DeckardDylan DearEdward PennerFiscal Staff

Nancy Fontaine, Committee Assistant

Jill WoltersDavid WieseScott AbbottZach Fridell

CHARGE

State Budget Issues

The Legislative Budget Committee is statutorily directed to:

● Compile fiscal information, study and make recommendations on the statebudget, revenues, and expenditures, the organization and functions of the state,its departments, subdivisions, and agencies with a view of reducing the cost ofstate government and increasing efficiency and economy.

In addition to its statutory duties, the Budget Committee is to:

● COVID-19 pandemic federal funding and expenditures—Receive updates onfederal funding and expenditures by state agencies related to COVID-19;

● Board of Regents and Regents Institutions—Receive a report on the impact ofCOVID-19 closures and virtual learning;

● Kansas Department of Transportation—Receive an update on T-WORKS andEisenhower Legacy Transportation Program projects;

● Docking State Office Building and Kansas Department of Health andEnvironment Laboratory—Review proposals for potential renovation andconstruction; and

● Veterans’ Residential Facilities Funding—Receive an update on location,utilization, and funding for residential facilities for veterans.

● Review and discuss community and technical colleges, including:

○ How the institutions are funded and how the funding is distributed;

○ Mission of the colleges;


○ Transfer of credits to state universities;

○ The efficiencies and effectiveness of the colleges; and

○ Whether the colleges are meeting the needs of Kansas residents.



JOINT COMMITTEE ON PENSIONS, INVESTMENTS AND BENEFITS

Senate House

Senator Jeff Longbine, ChairpersonSenator Rick BillingerSenator Vic MillerSenator Pat PetteySenator Mary Jo Taylor

Representative Steven Johnson, Vice- ChairpersonRepresentative Doug BlexRepresentative Brenda DietrichRepresentative Broderick HendersonRepresentative Jim KellyRepresentative Annie KuetherRepresentative Brett ParkerRepresentative Sean Tarwater


Melissa RenickSteven WuJ.G. Scott

David WieseGordon Self

CHARGE

Review and Recommend Changes to the Retirement System

● To fulfill the Joint Committee’s duties and responsibilities, as provided by KSA 46-2201, monitor, review, and make recommendations regarding the RetirementSystem.



JOINT COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE

Senate House

Senator Dan Kerschen, Vice-chairpersonSenator David HaleySenator Dennis Pyle

Representative Bradley Ralph, ChairpersonRepresentative Mark SamselRepresentative Jim WardRepresentative Kellie Warren


Natalie NelsonMurl RiedelMilesha Segun

Melissa Lowrey, Committee Assistant

Mike HeimNick MyersZach Fridell

CHARGE

Review Claims Filed

The Committee is required to:

● Hold hearings on all claims filed by the statutory deadline of November 1, 2020,hear those claims carried over from the January 10, 2020 meeting, and makerecommendations to the 2020 Legislature.



JOINT COMMITTEE ON STATE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

Senate House

Senator Rick Billinger, ChairpersonSenator Marci FranciscoSenator Tom HawkSenator Carolyn McGinnSenator John Skubal

Representative J.R. Claeys, Vice- ChairpersonRepresentative John AlcalaRepresentative Eileen HornRepresentative Mike HouserRepresentative Marty Long


Steven WuShirley MorrowFiscal Staff

Sky Westerlund, Committee Assistant

Jill WoltersDavid WieseAdam Siebers

CHARGE

Study, Review, and Make Recommendations on Capital Improvement Expenditures andOther State-owned Properties and Leases

The Joint Committee is authorized by KSA 46-1701, which includes provisions allowingthe Committee to meet on call of its Chairperson at any time and any place within the state andto introduce legislation. The Committee is authorized to:

● Study, review, and make recommendations on all agency five-year capitalimprovements plans, leases, land sales, and statutorily required reports byagencies (includes 1 travel day).



JOINT COMMITTEE ON STATE-TRIBAL RELATIONS*

Senate House

Senator Bud Estes, Vice-chairperson (?)Senator Marci FranciscoSenator Bruce GivensSenator David HaleySenator Richard Hilderbrand

Representative Ponka-We Victors, ChairpersonRepresentative Francis AwerkampRepresentative Randy GarberRepresentative Nancy Lusk, Ranking Minority MemberRepresentative John Wheeler


Joanna Dolan


Jason LongMike HeimChris Waggoner

CHARGE

Approved Meeting Days: *

* To date, no meeting days have been authorized.


Other Committees

Capitol Preservation Committee

Confirmation Oversight Committee

Health Care Stabilization Fund Oversight Committee

Kansas Criminal Justice Reform Commission

Legislative Task Force on Dyslexia


CAPITOL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE

Senate House

Senator Elaine Bowers Representative Fred PattonRepresentative Valdenia Winn

Non-legislative Members Ex Officio MembersChase BlasiMelinda Gaul Tim Graham Will Lawrence Jeremy Stohs Sharon Wenger

Jennie Chinn, Executive Director, Kansas State Historical Society (Chairperson)Frank Burnam, Director, Facilities and Property Management, Department of AdministrationPeter Jasso, Director, Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission, Department of Commerce


Heather O’HaraFiscal Analyst

Chris WaggonerJason Thompson

CHARGE

Approved Meeting Days: *

* To date, no meeting days have been authorized.


CONFIRMATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Senate

Senator Jim Denning, ChairpersonSenator Anthony Hensley, Vice-chairpersonSenator Jeff LongbineSenator Carolyn McGinnSenator Rob OlsonSenator Susan Wagle


Robert GallimoreJessa Farmer


Mike HeimChris WaggonerCharles Reimer

CHARGE

Review Pending Appointments

The Committee is directed to hold confirmation hearings to consider confirmation forpersons appointed to a commission or board prior to that person exercising any power, duty, orfunction as a member of that commission or board.



HEALTH CARE STABILIZATION FUND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Senate House

Senator Anthony HensleySenator Gene Suellentrop

Representative Henry HelgersonRepresentative Richard Proehl

Non-legislative Members

Gary Hayzlett, ChairpersonDarrell ConradeDennis Cooley, MDDennis GeorgeJimmie Gleason, MDJames Rider, DOJerry Slaughter


Melissa RenickFiscal Analyst

Randi Walters, Committee Assistant

Scott AbbottJenna MoyerEileen Ma

CHARGE

Review the Status of the Health Care Stabilization Fund

This Committee annually reviews the operation of the Health Care Stabilization Fund,reports and makes recommendations regarding the financial status of the Fund.



KANSAS CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM COMMISSION

Senate House

Senator David HaleySenator Rick Wilborn

Representative Gail FinneyRepresentative Stephen Owens, Vice- chairperson

Non-legislative Members

Marc Bennett, Chairperson (District Attorney from an Urban Area )Chief Todd Ackerman (Police Chief Representative )Jennifer Baysinger (Criminal Justice Reform Advocate )Honorable Glenn Braun (District Judge)Sheriff Bill Carr (Sheriff Representative) Honorable Marty Clark (District Magistrate Judge) Professor John Francis (Professor of Law, Washburn University School of Law) Chad Harmon (Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Provider Representative, SB 123 Program) Spence Koehn (Judicial Branch Court Services) Tabitha Owen (County Attorney from a Rural Area)Sylvia Penner (Criminal Defense Attorney)Bill Persinger (Mental Health Professional) Professor Jean Phillips (Professor of Law, University of Kansas School of Law) Pastor Adrion Roberson (Faith-based Community Representative)Shelly Williams (Community Corrections Representative)


Jordan MilhollandBob GallimoreMilesha Segun

Connie Bahner, Committee Assistant

Natalie ScottJason ThompsonJenna Moyer


CHARGE

Review and analyze sentencing guideline grids, sentences proportionality, diversionoptions, supervision levels, specialty courts, evidence-based programming, specialty facilities,and data systems.

The Commission is also directed to:

● Prepare and finalize the statutorily required report to the 2021 Legislature.

Approved Meeting Days: 16 days (includes subcommittee meetings)


LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON DYSLEXIA

Senate House

Senator Bruce GivensSenator Ty Masterson

Representative Brenda Dietrich, Vice- chairperson

Non-legislative Members Non-voting Ex Officio Members

Jim Porter, Chairperson, Kansas Board of EducationJennifer Bettles, Title Reading Teacher, Herington USD 487Sarah Brinkley, K-6 Low Incidence Special Education Teacher, Seaman USD 345Jaime Callaghan, Director of Student Services, Auburn Washburn USD 437Tally Fleming, Teacher, LaCygneDr. David Hurford, Professor, Pittsburg State UniversityJennifer Knight, parent, OlatheAlisa Matteoni, parent & board member, International Dyslexia Association KS/MO BranchChristina Middleton, parent & Founder, Decoding Dyslexia, Johnson CountyJeanine Phillips, parent & Founder Fundamental Learning Center, WichitaJeri Powers, Reading Specialist, Desoto USD 232Angie Schreiber, Center Director, Cradle to Career Literacy CenterSonja Watkins, Principal, Hugoton USD 210

Mike Burgess, Disability Rights Center of KansasLaura Jurgensen, Kansas Department of EducationLori McMillan, Professor, Washburn University School of Law


Jessa FarmerNorma Volkmer

Deborah Bremer, Committee Assistant

Zach FridellNick Myers

CHARGE

Pursuant to 2018 Sub. for HB 2602, the Task Force shall advise and makerecommendations to the Governor, the Legislature, and the State Board of Education regardingmatters concerning the use of evidence-based practices for students with dyslexia. Specifically,the bill provides the Task Force’s recommendations and resource materials shall:

● Evaluate the progress and effectiveness of the previous recommendations of theTask Force.



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